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Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders (PSYC90083)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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The subject provides a cognitive neuroscience perspective on the brain mechanisms underlying cognitive processes that are commonly impaired in conditions confronted by neuropsychologists. The course will describe the basic cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cortical structure, function and psychopharmacology) underpinning critical cognitive processes such as memory, executive function and attention, and application to understanding dysfunction of these processes in clinical conditions.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- identify the strengths and weakness of cognitive neuroscience methods, including MRI, EEG and TMS, so as to be a better consumer of clinical research where such methods are applied
- demonstrate an understanding of the neural mechanisms, including structure, function and chemical processes, that underpin key cognitive and emotional processes
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify how and when basic cognitive neuroscience findings from healthy populations should be applied to understanding the brain behaviour relationship in clinical conditions.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- provide a coherent written argument that accurately communicates their critical evaluation of cognitive neuroscience research – that has examined the cognitive and emotional sequela of clinical condition.
Generic skills
critical thinking, ability to identify the strengths and weakness of each cognitive neuroscience method so as to be a better consumer of clinical research where such methods are applied
hypothesis testing and translationalism, taking basic cognitive neuroscience findings from healthy populations and apply them to understanding the brain behaviour relationship in clinical conditions
written communication skills, use of developed verbal skills to explain the complex relationship between brain, behaviour and cognitive impairment in neuropsychological conditions
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC-accredited psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One written assignment: a critical analysis of cognitive neuroscience research in a specific field.
| 50% | |
A multiple choice examination.
| End of semester | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Rob Hester Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Last updated: 3 November 2022